Giorgia Meloni has dropped the ace with which he intends to play the match with Donald Trump: the mutual cancellation of duties industrial ones between the United States and the European Union, the formula zero for zero on which Italy has for some time and which is now re -proposed as the cornerstone of the Economic line of the executive. At Palazzo Chigi, in front of Confindustria, CNA, Confartigianato and Confcommercio, the Premier outlined a strategy that holds together diplomacy and budget, intertwining negotiation and public finance.
The panorama is complicated, there is the mission in Washington on April 17, there are pressure from Italy in Brussels to obtain the release of European funds not yet used, and a 32 billion bearing to be allocated to companies in check.
The support of the European Union to the Italian proposal
The zero for zero proposal, the workhorse of the Italian government, has also obtained the green light from Brussels, as explained by the Prime Minister:
The challenge to be explored is the one that Italy was among the first nations to promote and that the president von der Leyen also reiterated it yesterday, or the possibility of resetting the mutual duties on industrial products existing with the zero formula for zero.
A concept that does not play new at Palazzo Berlaymont: the Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, who has been engaged on the dossier for months, would have expressed an attitude in favor of the symmetrical removal of the tariff barriers, with the fall of the EU counter -firm.
A hypothesis that, if found on the shore even overseas, would open a pragmatic window inside a comparison that has so far produced only threats and counter -offensive.
Mission in Washington, Meloni will meet Trump on April 17th
On April 17, Meloni will talk to Trump during an official visit. Among the dossiers on the table, there will also be the one linked to the possible elimination of tariff barriers on an industrial scale, as the premier herself specified:
This is the negotiation that must see us all engaged and all the levels, which sees us engaged and that engages me that I will be in Washington on April 17th and obviously I also intend to face this question with the President of the United States.
Italian exports, C ”is expected for a turning point in transatlantic relationships
The proposal has attracted the interest of Italian productive realities, which for some time have been asking for a lightening of charges on exports to the US market. If the project is to advance, it could represent a significant change of step in bilateral economic relations.
The zero for zero formulation recalls other successful commercial agreements, in which the simultaneous removal of customs taxes generated tangible benefits for both parties involved.
Meloni recalled that a contrast between Europe and the United States would have the effect of weaken the entire western blockwith direct consequences on strategic sectors for Italy such as manufacturing, agri -food and automotive.
Meloni reiterated that western economies are now linked by a network of interdependencies that makes ineffective, if not harmful, protectionist policies. The most exposed supply chains risk a significant recourse, while for other sectors an in -depth analysis of potential impacts is still underway.
We must then consider the weight of the duties on the import of American products in Italy.
The government’s strategy to help companies affected by duties
Meloni proposed a pact between the government and the production world, with the aim of reacting to a situation that works, based on:
- rigorous budget;
- selective investments;
- cuts to waste.
At Palazzo Chigi, in front of Coldiretti, Cia And Confagricolturathe premier presented a three -track strategy:
- negotiated with Washington;
- review of the European rules;
- new management of community funds.
The Prime Minister then opened to the creation of Permanent tables with companiesto identify quick and precise interventions to be accompanied by diplomatic action.
PNRR, Cohesion and climate, 32 billion to relaunch the production system
The government has 32 billion to secure the production system, between PNRR resources, cohesion funds and social plan for the climate. According to Giorgia Meloni, at least 25 billion will be able to get directly to companies, but an agreement will be needed with Brussels and the regions. Raffaele Fitto will take care of the dossier.
Among the chapters under discussion: a possible loosening on the rules on state aid and a more flexible use of funds for ecological transition.
To lead the work, a narrow team: Tajani, Salvini, Giorgetti, Urso, Roccella, Lollobrigida, Mantovano and Fazzolari. With them, the goal is to open stable tables with the production world to face the crises of energy, credit and access to the markets.
